Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 37 : Acts against which there is no right of private defence : (See section 99 of IPC 1860) (1) There is no right of private defence,–– (a) against an act which does not reasonably cause the apprehension of death…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 36 : Right of private defence against act of a person with unsound mind, etc : (See section 98 of IPC 1860) When an act, which would otherwise be a certain offence, is not that offence, by reason of the…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 35 : Right of private defence of body and of property : (See section 97 of IPC 1860) Every person has a right, subject to the restrictions contained in section 37, to defend— (a) his own body, and the body…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Of the right of private defence : Section 34 : Things done in private defence : (See section 96 of IPC 1860) Nothing is an offence which is done in the exercise of the right of private defence. Indian Penal Code…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 33 : Act causing slight harm : (See section 95 of IPC 1860) Nothing is an offence by reason that it causes, or that it is intended to cause, or that it is known to be likely to cause, any…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 32 : Act to which a person compelled by threats : (See section 94 of IPC 1860) Except murder, and offences against the State punishable with death, nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is compelled…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 31 : Communication made in good faith : (See section 93 of IPC 1860) No communication made in good faith is an offence by reason of any harm to the person to whom it is made, if it is made…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 30 : Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent : (See section 92 of IPC 1860) Nothing is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause to a person for whose benefit…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 29 : Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused : (See section 91 of IPC 1860) The exceptions in sections 25, 26 and 27 do not extend to acts which are offences independently of any harm which…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 28 : Consent known to be given under fear or misconception : (See section 90 of IPC 1860) A consent is not such a consent as is intended by any section of this Sanhita,–– (a) if the consent is given…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 27 : Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person of unsound mind, by or by consent of guardian : (See section 89 of IPC 1860) Nothing which is done in good faith for the benefit of…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 26 : Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person's benefit : (See section 88 of IPC 1860) Nothing, which is not intended to cause death, is an offence by reason of any harm…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 25 : Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent : (See section 87 of IPC 1860) Nothing which is not intended to cause death, or grievous hurt, and which…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 24 : Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated : (See section 86 of IPC 1860) In cases where an act done is not an offence unless done with a particular knowledge or intent,…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 23 : Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will : (See section 85 of IPC 1860) Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 22 : Act of a person of unsound mind : (See section 84 of IPC 1860) Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, by reason of unsoundness of mind, is…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 21 : Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding : (See section 83 of IPC 1860) Nothing is an offence which is done by a child above seven years of age and…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 20 : Act of a child under seven years of age : (See section 82 of IPC 1860) Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age. Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC 1860) Section…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 19 : Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm : (See section 81 of IPC 1860) Nothing is an offence merely by reason of its being done with the knowledge that it…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 18 : Accident in doing a lawful act : (See section 80 of IPC 1860) Nothing is an offence which is done by accident or misfortune, and without any criminal intention or knowledge in the doing of a lawful act…